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The official music and entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality!Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:38:38 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0Vote for Your Favorite March Music Madness Song: Round 1http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/02/vote-for-your-favorite-march-music-madness-song-round-1/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/02/vote-for-your-favorite-march-music-madness-song-round-1/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 18:12:53 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=326816Round 1 of RyanSeacrest.com‘s March Music Madness has officially begun, and we’re asking music enthusiasts to help us crown this year’s winner by participating in our fan-voted poll.

Check out the list of artists and songs below, and let us know who you think should win by casting your vote. Only the Top 15 artists with the most votes will advance to Round 2, which launches on Monday, March 9.

Selena Gomez & Zedd – “I Want You to Know”

Sia – “Elastic Heart”

Taylor Swift – “Style”

Who Is Fancy

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/02/vote-for-your-favorite-march-music-madness-song-round-1/feed/0Crazy in Love … or Love Being Single? We Have a Valentine’s Day Playlist for You!http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/12/crazy-in-love-or-love-being-single-we-have-a-valentines-day-playlist-for-you/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/12/crazy-in-love-or-love-being-single-we-have-a-valentines-day-playlist-for-you/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 20:46:43 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=324662The ups and downs of a relationship has been a major influencer for many singer-songwriters including Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, and tons more.

Whether it’s a song about a breakup, makeup, or enjoying the single life, these artists have produced a surplus of universal love songs that perfectly narrate any stages of a relationship, or lack thereof.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day this Saturday, here are 20 songs for those who are either crazy in love … or love being single:

10 Songs About Being in Love …

1. Taylor Swift “Blank Space”

2. Beyonce “Crazy in Love”

3. Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud”

4. Sam Smith “Latch (Acoustic)”

5. Ariana Grande – “Love Me Harder”

6. Selena Gomez – “The Heart Wants What It Wants”

7. 5 Seconds of Summer – “She Looks So Perfect”

8. Becky G – “Shower”

9. John Legend – “All of Me”

10. Paramore – “Still Into You”

… and Now, 10 Songs About Being Single and Loving It

1. Beyonce – “Single Ladies”

2. Kelly Clarkson – “Since U Been Gone”

3. Ariana Grande – “Break Free”

4. Katy Perry – “Roar”

5. Demi Lovato – “Heart Attack”

6. Meghan Trainor – “Lips Are Movin'”

7. Britney Spears – “Stronger”

8. Jason Derulo – “Ridin’ Solo”

9. *NSYNC – “Bye Bye Bye”

10. Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Getting Back Together”

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/12/crazy-in-love-or-love-being-single-we-have-a-valentines-day-playlist-for-you/feed/0Ariana Grande, 1D, More Sing ‘We Are the Champions’ on ‘Fallon’http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/02/ariana-grande-one-direction-more-sing-we-are-the-champions-on-fallon-watch/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/02/ariana-grande-one-direction-more-sing-we-are-the-champions-on-fallon-watch/#commentsMon, 02 Feb 2015 15:03:41 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=323185Super Bowl XLIX concluded Sunday night with the New England Patriots winning over the Seattle Seahawks with the final score of 28-24. In honor of the massive game, Jimmy Fallon enlisted a group of his famous friends for an all-star A cappella version of Queen‘s “We Are the Champions.”

The hour also featured an epic lip-sync battle featuring Fallon and comedians Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. The Step Brothers actor opened the showdown with Beyonce‘s “Drunk in Love,” with Fallon following up with Kelly Clarkson‘s “Since U Been Gone.” Kevin concluded round one by slowing things down with an impassioned lip-dub of John Legend‘s “All of Me.”

For the final leg of the battle, Will performed Frozen‘s Grammy-winning track “Let It Go,” Fallon brought out none other than Drew Barrymore to dance with him for a remake of Dirty Dancing‘s “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” and Kevin wrapped things up by paying tribute to Super Bowl XLIX performer Katy Perry by lip-syncing her single “Roar.”

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/02/ariana-grande-one-direction-more-sing-we-are-the-champions-on-fallon-watch/feed/0Fall Out Boy Reveal They Wrote Songs That Were ‘Too Weird’ for 1Dhttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/27/fall-out-boy-reveal-they-wrote-songs-that-were-too-weird-for-one-direction/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/27/fall-out-boy-reveal-they-wrote-songs-that-were-too-weird-for-one-direction/#commentsTue, 27 Jan 2015 18:12:11 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=322628One Direction worked with a bevy of songwriters for their most recent album, FOUR … but did you know that Fall Out Boy was one of them?

Bassist Pete Wentz reveals that unfortunately the tracks they penned for the boy band were just a little “too weird” and they didn’t make the final cut.

Still, Pete says the experience was great, but adds, “I don’t know that Fall Out Boy writes what One Direction wants to sing.”

Fall Out Boy’s new album American Beauty / America Psycho is available on iTunes now here!

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/27/fall-out-boy-reveal-they-wrote-songs-that-were-too-weird-for-one-direction/feed/0Happy Birthday Zayn Malik! 22 Times He Made Us Melt With His Smile: GIFshttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/12/happy-birthday-zayn-malik-22-times-he-made-us-melt-with-his-smile-gifs/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/12/happy-birthday-zayn-malik-22-times-he-made-us-melt-with-his-smile-gifs/#commentsMon, 12 Jan 2015 20:58:52 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=320850Happy birthday, Zayn Malik! The One Direction member celebrates his 22nd birthday on Monday.

The British singer, who is engaged to Little Mix‘s Perrie Edwards, is known for his sleek fashion taste and his ever-changing hair, but his fan-favorite accessory is his charming mega-watt smile.

In celebration of his birthday, here are the top 22 moments when Zayn made us swoon and melt :

1. When he blinds us with his pearly-whites

This photo had to be grayscaled to prevent permanent blindness.

2. When he made this darling smirk and made us die with half the effort

3. When he erupts into full laughter and shows us the product of healthy dental hygiene

4. When he’s not actually smiling he’s “smizing”

A term coined by supermodel Tyra Banks in which someone is smiling with their eyes.

5. When he goes for the laid-back James Bond look and relies on his smile to do the rest

6. When he’s dresses like a bad boy and softens it up with a smile

7. When he leans in with a smile and tosses in a suggestive eyebrow raise

8. Zayn’s smile + suit + beard = the end of us

9. When he shoots genuine smiles at his fans during crazy meet and greets

10. What’s more arresting? Those eyes or that effortlessly attractive smile?

11. When he rubs his beard and flashes a smile to dodge awkward situations

12. When he’s being goofy and gives us a mischievous grin that makes his nose crinkle

13. When he smiles AND plays with his lips

14. How are you able to hold a productive conversation with this?

15. He doesn’t have to make small talk on the first date …

All he has to do is put that smirk on display.

16. Even his dumbfounded smile is enticing

17. What’s more attractive than a man who walks around with a smile?

because he’s clearly loving life

… because he’s living the life

18. When he flashes a special bromance smile around Louis

19. WHEN HE BITES HIS LIPS

20. When he gives the crowd a menacing beam

21. Even his sarcastic smile and laugh is all we ever need in this world

Just minutes before the crystal ball dropped at the stroke of midnight, Taylor Swift, whose all-pop record 1989 sold 3.66 million copies in 2014, took the stage with “Welcome to New York” and “Shake It Off.”

The celebration will continue with a live rendition of “I’m Still Standing” by Sir Elton John at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, and One Direction, Trainor, Iggy, and Derulo will return to the stage with more special performances. West Coast host of the Billboard Hollywood Party, Fergie, will also perform her classic single “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”

Be sure to continue tuning in to the bi-coastal celebration on ABC!

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/01/taylor-swift-welcomes-2015-with-powerhouse-performance-on-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve/feed/0One Direction, Meghan Trainor, More Perform on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest’http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/31/one-direction-meghan-trainor-more-perform-on-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/31/one-direction-meghan-trainor-more-perform-on-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest/#commentsThu, 01 Jan 2015 06:00:03 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=319843Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest is ringing in 2015 with a star-studded celebration in Times Square in New York City. Before the iconic crystal ball makes its scheduled descend at the stroke of midnight, the biggest names in music are joining the countdown by performing their smash hits.

Be sure to celebrate the new year with your favorite artists by tuning in to ABC!

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/31/one-direction-meghan-trainor-more-perform-on-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest/feed/0Best of 2014: Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, 5SOS, More Who Had a Great Yearhttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/23/best-of-2014-selena-gomez-demi-lovato-5sos-more-who-had-a-great-year/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/23/best-of-2014-selena-gomez-demi-lovato-5sos-more-who-had-a-great-year/#commentsTue, 23 Dec 2014 21:30:18 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=3189672014 marked major changes and successes for some of music’s biggest artists.

10. Nick Jonas

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The year 2013 ended with heavy news that the Jonas Brothers had called it quits. But out of the shards of shattered teenage hearts rose the youngest JoBro Nick Jonas, who emerged as a stand-alone act with his self-titled album. The 22-year-old singer made his solo debut with his gritty R&B single “Chains” and the follow-up cut “Jealous,” which was inspired by his girlfriend Olivia Culpo.

9. Sam Smith

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Sam Smith released his breakout hit “Stay With Me” in April and immediately became the international voice for every broken heart. The ballad scored the British singer-songwriter his first No. 1 on the Billboard 100 chart, and the gospel-tinged tune opened the doors for a grand total of six 2015 Grammy nominations.

8. Hilary Duff

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This year, the former Disney Channel star known as Lizzie McGuire returned to music after a seven-year hiatus with the release of her new single and music video “Chasing the Sun,” and the starlet immediately followed-up the breezy tune with her country-esque song “All About You.”

Both cuts will be featured in her upcoming as-yet-untitled fifth studio album, which had its October release pushed back to a later date. Regardless of the delay, 2014 was the year Hilary found herself in the same recording studio as love ballad maestro Ed Sheeran. Hil, who announced her amicable split with estranged husband Mike Comrie in January, teamed up with the British singer-songwriter for their forthcoming surefire hit “Tattoo.”

On top of her return to music, it was announced in January that the Dignity artist will also make her return to television as the ambitious Kelsey for TV Land’s single-camera comedy series Younger. The first episode of the Darren Star-created show will air on Tuesday, January 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the Viacom-owned cable network.

7. One Direction

As their collective name suggests, the British boy band’s massive success is headed in only one direction — up. This year, the boys concluded their Where We Are tour, and after 69 stadium performances, the “Best Night Ever” singers logged a total audience count of 3.4 million fans, and the trek earned them a grand total of $290 million in sales, Billboard reports.

In November, they released their fourth studio album aptly named FOUR, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making them the only act in the chart’s history to have four consecutive albums debut at No. 1. The project also became the second largest-selling album of the year with 387,000 copies sold in its first week.

1D will continue their world domination when they hit the road for their On the Road Again tour starting July 9, 2015 in San Diego, California.

6. Iggy Azalea

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Australian femcee Iggy Azalea dropped her Charli XCX-assisted hit “Fancy” earlier this year and had the whole world spelling her now-inescapable name. The sassy single spent seven straight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and was unanimously dubbed as the music magazine’s Song of Summer.

If a collaboration with Spears, Rita Ora, Ariana Grande, and Steve Aoki isn’t enough proof of Iggy’s rap flair, her song “Fancy” is in the running for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in the upcoming Grammy Awards. Iggy, who is nominated for Best New Artist, will also rival rap and hip-hop kings Eminem, Common, Wiz Khalifa, ScHoolboy Q, and Childish Gambino in the Best Rap Album category.

5. Ariana Grande

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Since the release of her 2013 debut album Yours Truly, Ariana was dubbed by music critics as the millennial’s Mariah Carey. In 2014, the honey-voiced songstress validated the pop-diva parallel after releasing a slew of hits including the Zedd-produced “Break Free,” “Love Me Harder” featuring The Weeknd, “Problem” featuring Iggy Azalea, and “Bang Bang” with Jessie J and lyrical assassin Nicki Minaj.

The 21-year-old, who performed a mashup of her hits at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in December, also released her long-anticipated sophomore project My Everything in August, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts and made her the first woman to debut at No. 1 with her first two albums since 2010, according to Billboard.

She is slated to take the album on her first official North American tour, The Honeymoon, starting February 25, 2015 in Kansas City.

4. Demi Lovato

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Since the rise of Demi Lovato on Disney Channel’s hit film Camp Rock, the 22-year-old has — and always will be — relevant. The year 2014 was no different, considering her tireless around-the-world trek on her highly-successful Neon Lights Tour and Demi World Tour.

In addition to performing at packed stadiums attended by her loyal fan base known as the Lovatics, the pop megastar also emerged as an entrepreneur with the launch of her three-step skincare line DEVONNE by Demi, her Secret Color hair extensions, and the “Really Don’t Care” singer also inked a deal to be the face of Skechers through 2016.

Moreover, Demi continued to use her celebrity to speak out on topics including mental illness, body image, and even gender equality with her music video for “Really Don’t Care.” Drawing from her personal experiences, the former Disney Channel starlet has inspired fans to overcome their personal problems and feel comfortable in their own skin.

3. 5 Seconds of Summer

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5 Seconds of Summer became the Australian answer to One Direction when the rockers picked up steam after their breakout cut “She Looks So Perfect” paved the way for their self-titled full-length album, which sat atop the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200.

During their global takeover, the four-piece pop-punk band — Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, and Michael Clifford — recruited a strong following of rabid fans who shatter the sound barrier (an exaggeration, maybe) at their sold-out venues. In support of their No. 1-selling 5 Seconds of Summer album, the “Amnesia” singers will headline their very own Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour starting July 17, 2015 in Las Vegas.

Dubbed 5SOS for short, the boys were honored as the 2014 Breakout Group at the Teen Choice Awards, New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, Best New Act at the MTV European Awards, and more.

2. Taylor Swift

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The former country star suggested a shift in musical direction with the release of her single “I Knew You Were Trouble” off her platinum-selling Red album. In August, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter confirmed her farewell to Nashville and her exploration of pop music with the announcement of her first all-pop album, 1989, and the release of the lead single “Shake It Off.”

Taylor later unveiled “Welcome to New York” and donated 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit the schools in her new stomping ground, Manhattan, and even became the city’s Welcome Ambassador.

When 1989 official hit shelves on October 27, the pop music pioneer challenged the way music was distributed and consumed by pulling her project from the streaming site Spotify. Her incredible album rollout resulted in over 1.287 million copies sold in its debut week, making her the first-ever artist to have three million-selling weeks with Red, Speak Now, and 1989.

Calling her music “art” and emphasizing its value, Taylor received praise and thanks from other artists, writers, and producers for her efforts to revive the industry’s free-falling record sales.

1. Selena Gomez

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The former Disney Channel had a rocky start to the new year, most notably her on-the-rocks relationship with Justin Bieber, which arguably eclipsed her music career.

In November, Selena mustered up the courage to address every question and speculation about her volatile relationship with the Canadian singer through her personal letter “The Heart Wants What It Wants.” After tandem-releasing the single and its music video, Selena joined On Air with Ryan Seacrest in-studio and explained how the track’s release served as a pivotal moment that will allow her to enter 2015 with a fresh start.

Since the unveiling of “Heart Wants What It Wants,” Selena has spent more time in the recording studio — which she’s documenting on her Instagram account — to create “great” musical content for her fans. New Selena music is promised to arrive some time in the upcoming year.

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/23/best-of-2014-selena-gomez-demi-lovato-5sos-more-who-had-a-great-year/feed/0Vote for Your Favorite Song of 2014: Final Roundhttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/17/vote-for-your-favorite-song-of-2014-final-round/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/17/vote-for-your-favorite-song-of-2014-final-round/#commentsWed, 17 Dec 2014 19:48:04 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=319148The year 2014 was filled with massive hit singles that made us dance, powered our workouts, challenged the status quo, and described our relationships to a tee.

With more creative masterpieces awaiting to emerge in 2015, RyanSeacrest.com is looking back at the top tracks of this year, and we need fans to help us crown the Best Song of 2014.

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/17/vote-for-your-favorite-song-of-2014-final-round/feed/0Niall Horan Sings Taylor Swift’s ‘Out of the Woods’ During Book Signinghttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/12/niall-horan-sings-taylor-swifts-out-of-the-woods-during-book-signing/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/12/niall-horan-sings-taylor-swifts-out-of-the-woods-during-book-signing/#commentsFri, 12 Dec 2014 20:47:35 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=318714Hot off the release and promo tour of their fourth studio album FOUR, One Direction flew to a secret London location for a book signing of their autobiography, Who We Are.

During the event, a select group of lucky fans were able to walk a line and have each 1D member sign their copy. One Directioner was able to record Niall Horan singing Taylor Swift‘s 1989 track “Out of the Woods,” which is allegedly written about bandmate Harry Styles.